Neo Persona debuted during the time when artists and businesspeople overlapped in the neighborhood—to their mutual benefit.
Plus: Steven Alan Home Shop postponed its move again; wonderful paintings of Lower Manhattan; 460 Washington semi-revealed; White Street bar menu.
Plus: Today's "Gotham" shoot; Brookfield Place's entrance shapes up; Canstruction; Elements Fitness Studio; Walker Street "cast-iron inversion"; what's thutt; filming info; T-Mobile renovation. / 2 comments
Plus: A filmmaker's ode to New Fancy Food; new WTC mall confirmations; disturbing art billboard; the privatization of Southbridge Towers; Marc Forgione at EWR's Terminal C; why 23 Wall sits empty; Fulton Center escalator trouble; Meredith Monk's loft. / 4 comments
Plus: New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov; how to complain effectively; planting bulbs on Greenwich Street; South Street Seaport tree lighting; Cheryl Hazan show; the Hit Men in concert; "C" shoot.
Plus: Little Park is serving weekday breakfast; amusing video from David Weeks Studio; painting 56 Leonard; Adoro Lei pizzeria; proposed noise pollution report; Baked event. / 3 comments
The third excerpt from artist Rob Mango's entertaining memoir, "100 Paintings," stars a trio of famous personalities: Martin Scorsese, Isabella Rossellini, and Ingrid Bergman. / 3 comments
Plus: "Secret passageway" between 3 and 4 World Trade Center; Reade Chambers progress; "Forever" shoot in Battery Park City; Washington Market Park survey; composer Tasso Zapanti.
Plus: "Gotham" filming here Monday; firehouse drawing; Veterans Day at the 9/11 Memorial; commercial sublet; River Terrace condo details; the High Line; Au Bon Pain closing. / 1 comment
Plus: Two closings (gallery and jewelry shop); Brookfield Place ice rink; Megu eviction notice; Church Street Tavern brunch menu; Morsi's name change; Gap opening forecast; "The Big Yes"; CB1 agenda change. / 1 comment
Plus: Sterling Mason's "metallic" façade; Jack Erwin store looks very close to opening; "Insecure" at Hal Bromm Gallery; food festival at Albany Street Plaza.
Plus: Mysterious dry-cleaning set-up; Man of the World's rooftop plans for 1 White Street; Institute for Culinary Education details; yogurt shop definitely closed; "Slap" filming today; tiny storefront for rent; the Harrison. / 6 comments
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